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Dinner Plate
Factory:
Spode
Engraver:
Kirk, Thomas
(After)
White earthenware, transfer-printed underglaze in blue with Greek pattern
White earthenware, moulded in New Indented shape, transfer-printed underglaze in blue. The plate has eight, slight indentations on the edge, a narrow concave rim, shallow sides and a flat centre. Decorated with a central medallion, enclosing Zeus holding a thunderbolt, riding a chariot pulled by four horses, reserved in a blue ground and borderd by a circle of four-petalled flowers, between two scalloped lines. The rim is decorated with four urns between four shaped reserves, each featuring classical scenes. The spaces between the urns and reserves are decorated with fruit and flowers, all reserved in a blue ground.
History note: History of object unknown before donor
Given by Mrs H.D. Weatherhead in memory of her son, A.J.B. Weatherhead, Clare College, Cambridge
Diameter: 25.2 cm
Height: 2.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1977-04-21) by Weatherhead, H. D., Mrs
19th Century, Early#
Circa
1806
CE
-
1833
CE
The Greek pattern service designs were derived from 'Outlines from the Figures and Compositions upon the Greek. Roman and Etruscan Vases of the late Sir William Hamilton, with engraved borders. Drawn and engraved by the late Mr Kirk, 1804. The Greek pattern design was introduced in 1806.
Decoration composed of cobalt
probably lead-glaze
Glaze
Earthenware
Moulding
: White earthenware, moulded, glazed, and transfer-printed under glaze in blue
Glazing (coating)
Accession number: C.8G-1977
Primary reference Number: 76318
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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